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Egyptian life and death:
the tomb-chapel of Nebamun (Room 61)

Ancient Egyptian life

The wall paintings from Nebamun's
tomb-chapel show an idealised vision of daily ancient
Egyptian life. The objects on display in Room 61, which are from
the same time period, hint at the actual experience of living in
Egypt for both the rich and poor.

Many of the objects in this gallery
belonged to the wealthy and survived only because they were buried
in tombs. They provide a glimpse of these people’s lavish
lifestyles.

Much less is known about the lives of the
majority of society. The study of human remains in poor cemeteries
is often the only way of learning about the short lives of most
ancient Egyptians.